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Bumper, skidplate & tank damage
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Bumper bolts were replaced
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FEAD removed before cleaning
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After first pressure-wash
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Bore plug kit (block only)
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Engine coming out
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Engine out
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Left engine mount broken; and also bent by whoever almost installed this rubber plug.
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Left front rubber plug not fully installed
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LHS
Some pan bolts are loose - nearly falling out
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Bore pitted, after washing sediment out of journal, & wirewheeling

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Right engine mount broken.
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Right middle rubber plug not fully installed
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Rust scale, after washing sediment out
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RHS
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Bore pitted, after washing sediment out of journal, & wirewheeling

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Left head front bore looks OK
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Head rear bores look OK. No apparent leaks from block rear bores or rear main seal.
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Remaining plugs from kit. Small & tiny plugs don't appear to apply to this engine, which has 5 threa...
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Normal installation in the 3 undamaged bores: Hylomar & hammer the plugs in.
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For the 2 rust-damaged bores; rather than machine them out larger, I just used JBWeld as the sealant...
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Done with the bore plugs.
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The pan gasket was pretty ugly, so I dropped the pan. The inside was pretty ugly, too. That's one ...
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The block & timing cover surfaces cleaned up pretty well. I couldn't see any debris in the oil pump ...
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The block & timing cover surfaces cleaned up pretty well. There wasn't much slack in the timing chai...
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Washing the grime off the pan took whatever was left of the paint off, too. So it got a fresh coat o...
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With new MotorCraft plugs & oil filter, and common (fragile) engine mounts, it's ready to go back in...
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With new MotorCraft plugs & oil filter, and common (fragile) engine mounts, it's ready to go back in...
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All the coolant nipples (and the throttle body) were crusty, so I had to polish them with a cup brus...
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Going in...

Not that I needed to adjust it, but just because it's clean, I painted the timing marks...
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Going in...

Not that I needed to adjust it, but just because it's clean, I painted the timing marks...
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Even working alone, I got it stabbed back onto the bellhousing & torque converter studs pretty quick...
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About 6 hours after painting the oil pan, it's running.
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Both rear ash trays are missing
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Floor console is trashed
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Rear seat strike bar sleeve is missing, and amp ground terminal is under a bolt
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LHR wheelwell liners are missing
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Spare lug stud is broken off
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Possible location for TPMS receiver
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Dome lens missing; possible LED replacements also fit hood & CHMSL
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Left hood stop bolt missing
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Needs TSB performed

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Amp wire passes through jack & lug wrench storage area
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RHF fender needs to be re-aligned for door clearance
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RV mirror missing; mirror wiring unknown; right main visor missing
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Airbag cover torn
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Dash trim strip damaged
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Original Bronco autodimming RV mirror vs. another
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Right inside door handle broken off; kick panel retainers missing

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